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How to Reset the Billion 5200S

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This guide will show you how to reset the Billion 5200S router. First let's learn the difference between resetting and rebooting a router. To reboot a router means you want to cycle the power to the device. This is done by turning the device off, waiting a bit, then turning the device back on. To reset the device is to take all the settings and return them to how they were straight out of the factory.

Warning: A reset is a serious step. You need to know what settings are changed by this reset before you begin. We recommend considering the following:

  • The router's username and password are reverted to factory default.
  • If you use a DSL router you need to re-enter the ISP username and password. Call your Internet Service Provider for this information.
  • Any other settings you have changed such as port forwards or IP addresses are erased. These all need to be reconfigured.

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Before you can reset the Billion 5200S router you need to know where the tiny recessed button is on the device. For this router it is on the back panel. We have circled it's location for you in the image below.

router reset factory settings
This is the reset page from your Billion 5200S router.
Due to the small size of the button you need to take the tip of a pencil or pen and press and hold the reset button for about 10 seconds. If you only hold this button down for a second it may simply reboot the router instead of resetting it.

Remember this reset will erase everything you have ever done to your router. We recommend exhausting other troubleshooting methods before deciding to reset.

Login to the Billion 5200S

Once you have finished resetting the Billion 5200S router you need to login using the proper default IP address, username, and password. We have this information for you and have included it in our Login Guide for the Billion 5200S.

Change Your Password

The next step is to change the router's password to something you create. We have a guide with tips and ideas in it. Check it out here in the Choosing a Strong Password guide.

Tip: Write this new password down somewhere you won't lose it. If you keep your router in a secure location you can write the password down on a piece of paper and attach it to the bottom of the device.

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This is the reset router guide for the Billion 5200S. We also have the following guides for the same router: